Past Tense of
sensitize
sensitized
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Sensitize

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Sensitized

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "sensitize"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is sensitize regular or irregular?

Sensitize is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use sensitized in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she sensitized to the store."

Does sensitized change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not sensitize" (not "did not sensitized").

About the past tense of sensitize

The verb sensitize follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, sensitize becomes sensitized. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why sensitize becomes sensitized helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

When using sensitized in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she sensitized to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I sensitized, you sensitized, he/she sensitized, we sensitized, they sensitized.